N.M. adds 494 cases, lowest daily total since October

New Mexico health officials reported 494 new cases of the coronavirus Monday, the lowest daily count since mid-October in the early days of a fall and winter surge that saw a record number of new cases surpassing 3,600 one day in mid-November.

Santa Fe County had 19 new cases.

The state also announced 12 new deaths from COVID-19, including a man in his 70s from Santa Fe County.